Firmware update 3.0.0 for WH-H900N / WH-CH700N / WI-SP600N

Optimises the headphones for Google Assistant

Applicable Models

IMPORTANT: This file is only for use with the models identified. Not all models are sold in all countries.

About this download

Benefits and improvements

Optimises the headphones for Google Assistant

IMPORTANT:Installing this firmware will only make your headphones compatible with the Google Assistant.The Google Assistant itself will be activated by Google in the course of 2018. Depending on your country, activation might vary.

Note:Google and Android are trademarks of Google LLC.

System Requirements

Operating systems

Prepare an Android device (V4.4 or later) or an iOS device (iOS 10.0 or later) that satisfies the following for the update.

Internet must be connected.

The latest version of the "Sony | Headphones Connect" application must be installed.

Make sure you connect the headphones to your Android/iOS device.

File Info

File Name

Firmware update 3.0.0 for WH-H900N / WH-CH700N / WI-SP600N

File Version

Version 3.0.0

Release Date

25-09-2018

Preparation

Check the firmware version

If the firmware of your WH-H900N/WH-CH700N/WI-SP600N is version "3.0.0" or above, you do not need to perform the update. If you're not sure, it's easy to check which version of firmware you have:

Select the Version of your device shown in the Menu. This item is shown only when the device is connected.

Confirm the WH-H900N/WH-CH700N/WI-SP600N firmware version.

Important notice

DO NOT "Charge the battery" or "Power off" while downloading/transferring data or updating, otherwise the headphones may become unusable.

DO NOT perform the update in a location where the Wi-Fi signal is inconsistent, such as:- on a train/in a place where Wi-Fi signals become congested- near a microwave, cordless phone or any other devices that use the 2.4 GHz band frequency radio waves

Make sure both devices (Android/iOS device and WH-H900N/WH-CH700N/WI-SP600N) are fully charged.

Disconnect all other Bluetooth devices such as wearable devices or smart watches from your Android/iOS device before starting the update.

Before you upgrade

After updating, the firmware cannot be reverted to an earlier version.

For WH-H900N, the update process will take approximately 38 minutes to complete. (The file size is about 3.2 MB)

For WH-CH700N, the update process will take approximately 38 minutes to complete. (The file size is about 3.0MB)

For WI-SP600N, the update process will take approximately 26 minutes to complete. (The file size is about 2.0MB)

Depending on the radio wave environment and your Android/iOS device, it may take longer to complete.

To update these headphones, follow the procedure below:

Download data from the server to the iOS device or the Android device.

Transfer data from the iOS device or the Android device to the headphones.

Download & Install

Step 1: Install the update

If you have never connected to the "Sony | Headphones Connect" application before, follow the instructions on the screen to connect the headphones to your Android device.

If you have connected to the "Sony | Headphones Connect" application before, select your headphones.

The following screen will be shown when the connection has been established.

If an update is applicable, "Headphone update available" will be displayed and you can press "More Info".

Verify that "Version 3.0.0" is displayed and press "OK" to start the update.

Once the download starts, it will automatically move to the next screen after the download is completed.NOTE:When the message [Bluetooth Pairing Request] is displayed, press "Pair". The update will resume. (Only for iOS devices.)

The transfer starts. It will automatically move to the next screen after the download has been completed.

Once the transfer starts, it will automatically move to the next screen after the transfer has been completed. This will take approximately one minute.NOTE:Do not charge the battery or turn off your headphones while downloading updates, transferring data or updating, otherwise the headphones may become unusable. If a disconnection message is displayed, wait until it automatically reconnects.

When the software update is completed, press "OK". If the screen is not displayed, check whether the version has been upgraded in the following step.

Step 2: Check the update was successful

After the update, confirm that the new version has been installed successfully by following the steps in the [Check the firmware version] section.

If the firmware version shown is "3.0.0", the upgrade was successful.

Questions & Answers

An update error message appears.

Press "OK".

Restart (turn the power off then on) the WH-H900N/WH-CH700N/WI-SP600N.

After that, restart "Sony | Headphones Connect" and update again

Even though the update failed during the process, check the firmware version. If the Version is shown as 3.0.0, the firmware update was successful. If not, try the firmware update again. You can check the Version from the setting in the "Sony | Headphones Connect" application. To find out how to check the version, go to the "Check the firmware version" on this page.